The Basics
The Renaissance began in Florence, Italy. It spanned from the 1400's to the 1700's and was broken up into 4 different time periods: pre, early, high and late Renaissance. The word "Renaissance" means rebirth. This era marked a revival or rebirth of art, culture and invention, sparking changes in music, literature, sculpture, architecture and paintings.
Religion and Government
The Renaissance brought about a shift in society in which the influence and power of the church lessened. Monarchies held ultimate power over their countries.
Life
There are two society levels during this time. The upper class, which were the wealthy, wore expensive clothing made of silk, velvet and satin, ate fancy foods, were upstanding citizens in the communities and patrons of the arts. Upper class children would usually play games while the adults would create various music. The lower class wore cheap clothing, ate stale bread and contaminated water to survive and farmed for a living.
Changes
The Renaissance brought about many new things. People began to think about things differently. The Enlightenment and Reformation might not of happened if the Renaissance hadn't happened first. People began to question the beliefs and authority they had accepted as the truth for so long. Humanism, which marked the end of the Middle Ages, developed in which people's dignity, self-worth and the capacity for self-realization overshadowed what the church had taught. Realism paved the way for the Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution. People became more creative, developing advancements in art, engineering, cartography, science and literature. Ornate and beautiful churches, monuments and castles were built. Columbus discovered the Americas causing travel to increase. The printing press was invented and books began to be published. These events led to amazing inventions and introduced the brilliant minds of da Vinci and Michelangelo to the world. It was this era that impacted the course of the development of modern society, culture, religion and artistic expression.
Art
During the Renaissance, studies in math and science developed. Rene Descartes, Leonhard Euler, Pierre De Fermat, Carl Friedrich Gauss, Leonardo Da Vinci were all important mathematicians of this time. Galileo Galilee calined, in 1632, that the Earth orbited the Sun. Francisco Petrarch was a humanist who studied speaking, grammar, poetry, ethics, and history. Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, which were his most famous painting. Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Architecture was influenced by the Greek culture. Different forms of painting such as perspective, sfumato, chiaroscuro, and foreshadowing developed. Shakespeare used plays and poetry to change literature.
The Renaissance began in Florence, Italy. It spanned from the 1400's to the 1700's and was broken up into 4 different time periods: pre, early, high and late Renaissance. The word "Renaissance" means rebirth. This era marked a revival or rebirth of art, culture and invention, sparking changes in music, literature, sculpture, architecture and paintings.
Religion and Government
The Renaissance brought about a shift in society in which the influence and power of the church lessened. Monarchies held ultimate power over their countries.
Life
There are two society levels during this time. The upper class, which were the wealthy, wore expensive clothing made of silk, velvet and satin, ate fancy foods, were upstanding citizens in the communities and patrons of the arts. Upper class children would usually play games while the adults would create various music. The lower class wore cheap clothing, ate stale bread and contaminated water to survive and farmed for a living.
Changes
The Renaissance brought about many new things. People began to think about things differently. The Enlightenment and Reformation might not of happened if the Renaissance hadn't happened first. People began to question the beliefs and authority they had accepted as the truth for so long. Humanism, which marked the end of the Middle Ages, developed in which people's dignity, self-worth and the capacity for self-realization overshadowed what the church had taught. Realism paved the way for the Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution. People became more creative, developing advancements in art, engineering, cartography, science and literature. Ornate and beautiful churches, monuments and castles were built. Columbus discovered the Americas causing travel to increase. The printing press was invented and books began to be published. These events led to amazing inventions and introduced the brilliant minds of da Vinci and Michelangelo to the world. It was this era that impacted the course of the development of modern society, culture, religion and artistic expression.
Art
During the Renaissance, studies in math and science developed. Rene Descartes, Leonhard Euler, Pierre De Fermat, Carl Friedrich Gauss, Leonardo Da Vinci were all important mathematicians of this time. Galileo Galilee calined, in 1632, that the Earth orbited the Sun. Francisco Petrarch was a humanist who studied speaking, grammar, poetry, ethics, and history. Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, which were his most famous painting. Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Architecture was influenced by the Greek culture. Different forms of painting such as perspective, sfumato, chiaroscuro, and foreshadowing developed. Shakespeare used plays and poetry to change literature.